The Powers came into this conference prepared to concede anything, within reason that would satisfy] China and put an end to the anti- the {foreign movement. They also want. ed to give away enough to satisfy] the church federation and Mr. Borah in America and disarm the Bolshe-ised labour groups in England—jut they hoped to do their giving within reason and safeguard foreign interests by winning Chinese good will through a show of generosity. They did not understand when they' came that generosity in China, ex-sept from an acknowledged superior, foams the giver nothing but contempt nor that Chinese good will is only reserved for the weakling] who Kow-tows before her and accopts a kick in the face as an act fof grace, They did not know that the only real asset in China is respect, almost invariably based on fear, and that the only way to exact rer-to enforce discipline along id lines that there can be!
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